Solana has introduced the v3.0.14 validator client for Mainnet-Beta, urging both staked and unstaked nodes to upgrade to enhance network resilience. At the same time, SOL trades around $135 with analysts watching $145 as a pivot and $187 as key resistance before February. Broader roadmap upgrades, including Firedancer and Alpenglow, aim to boost scalability while price structure signals compression and potential upside toward higher psychological levels.

On January 9, Solana's market setup drew attention as its spot ETFs showed no net flows while remaining net positive since December 4, 2025, even as major Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs saw sizeable outflows. SOL traded near $136 with a modest daily loss but a weekly gain, while analysts highlighted a long-term wedge pattern, key price levels at $222, $315, and $413, and on-chain whale withdrawals that together outline a potential trajectory toward $1,000. These structural, technical, and on-chain signals pointed to possible medium-term upside despite short-term volatility.

DeFi Development Corp, a Nasdaq-listed firm, is reallocating part of its Solana treasury into on-chain yield strategies through a partnership with Hylo to generate recurring returns and support operations. At the same time, Solana trades around $137.95 with a market cap near $78 billion, while technical analysts point to a bull flag pattern that could imply a potential move toward $1,500 if price breaks above the $200–$220 zone.

On Tuesday, Solana’s price moved firmly above $140, with analysts citing a confirmed breakout on the daily chart and a new upside target near $170. CoinCodex data showed SOL trading around $139 with a 4.09% daily gain and more than 12% growth over the past week, while ETF inflows and a new Morgan Stanley Solana Trust filing added institutional support.

Solana closed 2025 with roughly 33.1 billion transactions, daily throughput above 1,100 TPS, and about $1.41 billion in network revenue. DEX volume exceeded $1.5 trillion, while SOL traded near $139 with weekly gains over 12%, and a three-day MACD buy signal, according to curb.sol. Resistance sits near $160, with $200 a key hurdle.

In 2025, Solana generated more than $1.5 billion in revenue, outpacing Ethereum and Hyperliquid while still keeping median transaction fees under one cent. SOL recently traded near $123.89 with about $6.46 billion in 24-hour volume, as traders focused on resistance at $129 and key technical levels heading into 2026.

Ethereum is entering a pivotal phase as on-chain activity, validator queues, and institutional accumulation strengthen while price stabilizes near key support levels around $2,950–$3,000. Nearly one million validators secure about 35.5 million ETH with staking yields near 2.85%, and analysts now outline upside scenarios that could eventually revisit the $4,955–$5,000 region if critical resistance zones are reclaimed.

According to CoinShares, crypto investment products posted $446M in net outflows last week, lifting withdrawals since the early-October shock to $3.2B, with U.S. funds down about $460M and Germany up $35.7M. XRP saw $70.2M of inflows and Solana $7.5M, while Bitcoin and Ethereum recorded outflows of $443M and $59.5M.

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has projected that global stablecoin supply could surpass $1 trillion by 2026, alongside advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, and blockchain. His outlook contrasts with JPMorgan's estimate of $500 billion to $600 billion in stablecoins by 2028, as current supply stands around $308 billion. At the same time, Solana's SOL token is trading near $123, with some analysts eyeing long-term price targets between $500 and $1,000 despite an ongoing corrective phase.